Initial Site Feasibility Study / Perk Test  $ 650.00

(Note: This fee will be credited towards the design fee if the design is ordered within two years of the feasibility study)

Full Septic Design (start to finish) $ 2,650.00 

Description of services covered by the design fee:

Digging of perk holes (we'll use our excavator if we can for no additional charge, otherwise the holes are dug by hand), preparation of the septic design, submittal into the Health District, any redesigns required by the Health District to gain the initial approval, pre-construction conference, pressure test inspection, and preparation/submittal of the asbuilt package at the end to request final approval of the installation by the Health District. 

Note if you are comparing prices with other designers please remember to ask them if their asbuilt is included in their design fee (like we do) or if they charge an additional fee.

Note: Prices are for single family residence designs only, call for multi-family or commercial rates, and please note that Health District Fees are in addition to the design fees quoted above.

Snohomish County Design process:

      The first step is to have a Septic System Feasibility Study performed on the property to determine if the site perks and if it does what type system the Health District is going to require; This Study costs $ 650.00.

      The next step is to have us prepare the full septic system design and submit it to the Health District for their review and approval; The Septic Design will cost $ 2,650.00 (note: we do credit the $ 650.00 from the feasibility study if the full design is ordered within two years of the feasibility study), with an additional Health District Design Review fee of between $ 785.00 - $ 1,000.00 (note the Health District fees are subject to change); If the site is to be served by an onsite Individual Well then the Health District has an additional fee of $ 250.00. It will take us about a week to prepare the Septic Design; The Health District will take between 3-5 weeks to review it; Once approved it will be valid for two years.

       Once the Septic System Design is approved by the Health District and you are ready to pursue a Building Permit there is some additional paperwork filing that will need to be done;

Conventional Gravity Flow or Low Pressure Distribution Type System:

      No additional paperwork needed, simply apply for the Building permit and have your Certified Installer call us for the Permit Release.

Alternative Type Septic System: ie Sand Filter, Mound, Aerobic Treatment Unit,  or Drip Irrigation.

 1. The "Declaration Of Covenant" included with your septic design needs to be signed by the property owner in front of a Notary Public, then Recorded at the Snohomish County Auditor's Office in Everett, then forwarded to the Snohomish Health District at 3020 Rucker Avenue, Everett 425-339-5250.

2. The "Maintenance Inspection Agreement" needs to be signed on page two and fill in your name and date at the top of page one, then forward this into the Snohomish Health District.

3. Snohomish Health District Onsite Sewage System Installation Permit Fee of $ 237.00 - 404.00 needs to be paid.

4. Have your Certified Installer call us when they are ready for the permit release.

Note #1: If you have any questions about the above, please feel free to contact us for assistance.

Note #2: Snohomish Health District increases their fees every year by a small amount so the above amounts may be off by a little.